Shanklin Town Council was shocked to hear about the incident involving a pleasure flight helicopter crash landing on the outskirts of the town.
This bank holiday, as well as hosting the scooter rally on the island, has many organised events that run from Sandown airport.
One of those is the regular flights that give visitors the ability to view the coastline from the air.
This is a tragic accident and the pilot deserves huge credit for bringing down the helicopter in a field away from any built up areas.
Our thoughts and prays are with the individuals involved as well as their immediate families, not forgetting the quick action and professionalism of our emergency services.